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M1.6 Depth: 28.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-05 12:37:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (59.429, 15.292) on May 5, 2026 at 12:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
28.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 12:37:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
59.42900, 15.29200

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.4 km
Shallow
28.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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